The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-12-22

The remainder. winch " III Tor nothing else j. USED
TO make the blackjack" chewing gum. There
are other kinds which arc unnecessary for me TO
mention. but as think you will not enjoy chew
ing-gum after learning how il is made and its COM
position, will not tell you anyspore. Concerning
the practice Of gum chewing, do not think that
real lady gentleman viii follow il. Would ike
TO hear from Others on the subject" obern Girl,
Box g79, Oberln, ..
Use OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
FRIENDS or THE c. c: am surprised and some
what discouraged at the state of affairs in the inn
mediate neighborhood OF my esteemed contempo-
rary, Tennessee Boy While have no intention
TO complain OF his decision, yet IL il imperative for
me Go reply If ouly through the pronounced IN
fuencc OF lass widely circulated name, as iseEldent
10y the numerous criticisms which he mas TO socaiy
The object Of this club. 80 I understand. is for
mutual Improvement, which is a desirable feature
ia any iou nal and for the vast number of journal
readers. The subjects find are excellent the con-
trihutors The same. A. premises, why should my
distant opponent define words which would con-
Ney an accurate meaning a. jaw breakers"
10 express the thoughts and feelings 10y sensible
signs, whether they are suggested 10y skill or M
Ventou, h. the duty OF the novelist, aud by this in
telIgcucc accumUiatcs; and possibly ideas multiply.
With strong bat platonic desire moi TO oilend
him, would inquire II were to remain on the
beaten track aud preface my arguments with such
stereOtyped phrases ar you know, ar as you
See finally conclude with expressions which
the ubiquitous all right Is hybrid, would
ii have the desired effect wal him. don't pro-
fess TO be purist but when granted the franchise
of a voluntary choice OF words, desire 10 aNan
myself Of the privilege.
The ampldbious doctrine Of chasing words Of
three or ionr syllables as aw-brcalsers" - "A
false philosophy, aud the fear OF ths Is what
sirangles prolific brains and journalistic enter
prise. III my acknowledged Ncrdaut friend were TO
consult his Webster, give IL a minute inspection,
he would find, undoubtedly, from preface ., TO
=" hnis.n inclusive. ihere is not n single word but
can be mastered by the human tongue.
] may say the same Of an idea, though in direct
opposition 10 the believers of the " understandable,
that they are capable of words 10 intcrpret them,
lac they vague or sublime The seeming Iazlhess
1fnfa..s ia ktlfa hR
giggling ignorance OF The grOundhngs, bat 10y m
Introducing jRwbrCHker occasionally :: might
become beacon light for invariably they Induce
willing reader, ID the be- TO refer 10 the meaning,
thus enlightening him.
beg 10 diher from Mr. Il. r. T. i. on the prin-
ciple OF hs undnuntcd belief Of man being capable
of an universal education. In conclusion, with
grateful acknowledgment of the kindly Thought
fulness Of the Misses Hoover aud froi de NeauX,
by which my name was POLITICALLY culwlned ia
their noble cfiu-ion, desire herewith To present
my sincere thanks.
As every effect has a primeval cause, would
suggest Tor discussion: " Why do Wild ducks TAKE
the ~ % shaped course in their migratory flight
John James, Baltimore, Md.
CLUB WHISPERS
VIII someone kindly answer the following ques-
tons: J. When were the STARS taken from the Decent
piece? 2 Are the so-caled bronze cents the COM
mon Indian head cents? 3 Where are the large and
the small letters on the eagle cent? L. Have they
stopped making twOcent pieces; II SO, wheng D.
When were the bars taken irom The iiye-cent
niokle? 9. Are the oid-fashioncd pennies AT
premium ?-lamont iloagland, Bach. Mich.
agree with Maggie Davis ON the poverty cues
] lion and with q. "a Gilmore on Rider llaggurds
works. Have been reading sOmo'oi lgnhtus Don.
ncllys sketches on Shakspere crypiogrhm,
i and think lac has some splendid views would
hear from the q. &. GA the subject. III the young
man interested Ia biography will write me can,
! perhaps, tell him what lac wants 10 know.-Frank
! Jarvis, Newton, Iowa,
/ My home is in the wild, wild West where the
blizzards and cyclones reign unresirained n all
their fury. This is an almost unbouuded prairie;
] - huesS only broken and then Dy "A
bold sand-hiH that rises above the surrounding
country, What "A glorious institution Il the &. e.,
that brings widely scattered, together IA close
aud friendly interchange as brothers aud sisters
Clio Harper, Prattsburg, Kan.
Would not marry tne President or any other
man Al i did not love him" Wolverine school
GIRL" Box 100 Maple Rapids Mich.
Kind friends have sent me enough hickory nut
cake recipes for lifetime. Thanks, all selected
/ the recipe appearing m THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
and made right royal nice cake 10 grace our
Thanksgiving table. viii pampas plume cor
respondent write me Julia Patterson, Nads-
worth, New.
1 have reaped great reward by writing 10 the
/ &. C.. a number Of whom answered nay request ia
1 The NATIONAL TEBUNE. 1 have made several
I new friends in tins way.-Robert Bacon, ;. OF v,
May ask the g. C. il they don't think it a good
plan 10 learn some one thing well. For Instance
Say school teaching, dress making, OF something
useful. Then. III We were left alone we could pro-
vide for ourselves q great many Of us can do sew
era things, bat none Of them perfect Clod Cuff
fer" would advise you 10 obey your parents, and
never attend any daDoes.-olie NJ. Lafen, East
! Lynn. Ill
/ j have been a constant reader Of the C. c. de-
partment, and consider il one OF the most direct
routes toward the requirement of an education,
simply from the fact that one easily learn, If he
wlll peruse aHE TRIBUNE columns and help 10
make them Interesting, Let progress bc inscribed
upon our banner. How often we are led 10 feel in
competent and unhappy by the siCkcning express
sions: oh, I'm 10 ignorantl" 81 don't know
/ enough and all that Then, the best plan would
be 10 just go 10 work and learn all you can. Read
~ saIa
overcome all obstaces.-Calyln Autter, Northing-
ton, w. Va
am sure we all thank Z. r. z. T. for his letter
] ID will surely be help 10 some Of our number.
/ VIII Mr.. Castle accept my congratulations? May
Dec. p open for two of our number life of peace
/ and happiness; aud ] can say with him that be-
heve the members OF the g. G. are true blues"
have ceriainly found them So al least. Cannot
some Of you mention some interesting books that
you have read 81 late both amusing aud instruct
/ lve2-iuile ~ Smith.
Miss Viola asks IL anyone knows If tulip salve
two lips viii cure chRpped lips. i don't know,
bui should suggest 10 her thai she find out by get
ting some goOd-lOOkng chap 10 try the expert
meh; aud II successful won she please notify the
Others ia the q. q. through THE Tribune I'd like
10 know n she gets curcd.-Anne l.. marsh.
One = who has been there advises ''GlOd Cutter y
10 copy OF hls letter Tor perusa 10 20 years
hence. He VIII then think hs parents are not "a
Nerdant ~ he now imagines. They may have good
reasons for their course. Quite likely no harm Il
received when parry Of young ladies aud gentle
men meet and dance. 1t is 10 very many mos
fascinating amusement. imagine CufIcr" eXag
crates ia saying his parents think mo one can
dance aud go 10 Heaven" yet ln all probability
more people have danced themselves into the otheI
| place than Into the one mentioned. There, " Cuff
Ter" think something has been said in your favor
However, II you desire unqualified Endorsement
OF public dances. you VIII always find division y
opinion" Nettle Springfield, Mass.
have been "a subscriber and an interested rcadel
, Of IHE NAToNAL TRIBUNE for some years, ant
while read the general news and that which in
terests old soldier first Il is always with expect
ant pleasure that turn 10 the Loyal Womans de
patmenl; Tor am always sure 10 find there thing
noble letters have j read too. in the q. G.. CORE
spOndence which lcads me 10 think that this dc
partmeu h. not OF the eHst importance. but il duinI
, q great work la educating aud shaping the ideas q
the rhing geneTHtiOu-i. B. Gates, StaDsiead H. %.
Canaca.
How many are there belonging TO our splendi,
p Clul that have every day few moments, perhaps
houH that they do not know what To do with?
sltuld not be surprised II there were SO many
4 | Now, what shall we dog Why not i'll those mo
Z, some OF you that are clever AT writing stoT1e
J. might write one and have IL continued from o.
! paper 10 the next Or, number IA gilt write shor
stories ald leave IL To the Editor 10 decide which
b the beat in pOntof style, composition etc Then
= hc might give some subjects 20 write upon. W
y might offer "a prize for the bchi but, any how le
e us do something 90 have "A good time among ID
x members Of tile C. g Perhaps some one coul
y suggest something more entertaining. -Msble Mui
: ger, No. Sl2l Twenty third avenue ., Minneapolis
i Mimi.
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS 20 questions will not be published " in
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4 all viii have chance 10 send replies and receiy
y honorable mention with thc number usweTed.
:. The American army saved by "A fog Aug 2
j. ITO. Gen. Putnam had been defeated in the La
Tie OF Long Island Aug. y, l776 aud escaped undo